Whether it’s cult films or the mockumentary style perfected by The Office, why do we seek discomfort from our comedies?Everyone agrees that Martin Scorsese’s collaboration with Robert De Niro is one of the great movie double acts. But when laurels are scattered in its general direction (Raging Bull! Taxi Driver! Goodfellas!), few are spared for their tale of a sociopathic failed standup, The King of Comedy. Yet, you could argue that said feature film, 35 years old this year, is the p

Robert De Niro made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend to say goodbye to Jeff Sessions in a hilarious send up of the Attorney General’s resignation.
The actor reprised his previous role and became Robert Mueller as long-running regular Kate McKinnon scampered from under the desk as Sessions at the beginning of the sketch.
Sessions, who handed in his resignation to the President this week, opened the weekly comedy show as he packed up his office to leave.
Robert De N

The actor, 75, discusses perfectionist acting, his father the artist, internet opportunities and not doing social mediaI am a perfectionist. I always try to do as much research as possible for a role. For Taxi Driver I did actually drive a cab for a few weeks. It probably wasn’t really necessary, but it was something I wanted to do.I’ve realised how important it is to appreciate the things your parents leave behind. My father, Robert De Niro Snr, was an artist and since he died in 19

Cesar Sayoc, 56, of Aventura charged with five federal crimesAttorney general Sessions says Sayoc ‘appears to be partisan’Pipe bombs latest – live updatesAn avowed Donald Trump supporter in southern Florida has been charged with sending 13 pipe bombs to critics of the president including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.Cesar Sayoc was arrested at an auto parts shop in the city of Plantation on Friday morning. Sayoc’s white van, which was covered in political stickers cel

The actor urges US citizens to vote in midterm elections following delivery of explosive device to his New York officesRobert De Niro has spoken publicly for the first time since an explosive device was sent to his offices in New York.Speaking on Friday, a day after a pipe bomb was intercepted at the mailroom of Tribeca Enterprises in Lower Manhattan, De Niro thanked law enforcement officials for dealing with the device. Continue reading...

Some packages came from Florida, says homeland security secretaryAll devices were intercepted and no injuries reported
Federal agents searched a mail facility near Miami on Thursday night as they raced to find who sent 10 pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and critics of Donald Trump.The homeland security secretary, Kirstjen Nielsen, told Fox News: “Some of the packages went through the mail. They originated, some of them, from Florida,” she said. “I am confident that this perso

10 suspected or confirmed mail bombs have been sent in five statesSarah Sanders backs Trump’s media attack: ‘There is a negative tone’ 9.49pm BST That concludes our live updates on this story for now, thanks for reading. But here is our news article on this topic. The Guardian will continue to update that and follow major developments closely, around the clock. Related: FBI hunts bomber targeting Trump critics as packages sent to Biden and De Niro9.42pm BST9.41pm BST Waters say

Pipe bombs latest – live updates10 suspected or confirmed mail bombs have been sent in five statesSarah Sanders backs Trump’s media attack: ‘There is a negative tone’ 9.49pm BST That concludes our live updates on this story for now, thanks for reading. But here is our news article on this topic. The Guardian will continue to update that and follow major developments closely, around the clock. Related: FBI hunts bomber targeting Trump critics as packages sent to Biden and

10 suspected or confirmed mail bombs have been sent in five statesSarah Sanders backs Trump’s media attack: ‘There is a negative tone’ 7.27pm BST Gingrich, who was speaker of the House from 1995 to 1999, himself gained a reputation as one of the most divisive politicians in a generation. The Republican further claimed at the event on Thursday, according to Axios, that the upsettingly toxic political climate is “everyone’s fault” but pointed to a “tribali

Sarah Sanders backs Trump’s comments: ‘There is a negative tone’FBI confirms one package sent to Robert De Niro and two to Joe Biden 4.34pm BST Later today, New York City police department commissioner James O’Neill will provide an update on the package bomb investigation with FBI assistant director Bill Sweeney. They are scheduled to speak together at a 3.30pm ET press conference. Since Monday, two packages were found in New York City. 4.17pm BST Two of the bomb targets,

All packages were intercepted and no injuries reported
Sessions said FBI agents were ‘working around the clock’ to find person or people responsible
Pipe bombs latest – live updatesSuspicious packages sent to former US vice-president Joe Biden and the actor Robert De Niro were being investigated on Thursday, as the FBI hunted for a mail bomber terrorising prominent critics of Donald Trump.A package for Biden, matching those sent to former president Barack Obama and other Democr

All packages were intercepted and no injuries reported
Sessions: FBI agents ‘working around the clock’ to find culprit
Pipe bombs latest – live updatesSuspicious packages sent to former US vice-president Joe Biden and the actor Robert De Niro were being investigated on Thursday, as the FBI hunted for a mail bomber terrorising prominent critics of Donald Trump.Two packages for Biden were intercepted in Delaware, according to the FBI, while another was received at De Niro’s

A suspicious package was sent to actor Robert de Niro‘s restaurant in New York City and it bares similarities to packages containing alleged explosive devices sent to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and others. “At approximately 4 a.m. police received responded to a call about a suspicious package at 375 Greenwich,” Jerry Varson from the NYPD [...]

This is the suspect device the so-called MAGA bomber sent to Robert De Niro’s New York restaurant disguised as a package from a top Democrat politician.
The package – covered with stars and stripes stamps, and with its sendee marked as ex-Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Shultz – sparked the evacuation of the movie star’s TriBeCa Grill and adjoining production offices in Lower Manhattan on Thursday morning.
It bears the same stamps and labelling as one

Envelope sent to former vice-president similar to previous sent to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and CNNDevices are ‘bombs capable of detonation’, Andrew Cuomo saidTrump blamed media on Thursday for ‘anger we see today in society’ 1.56pm BST Former CIA director John Brennan, one of the intended recipients of the pipe bombs, called Trump’s encouragement of violence “disgraceful”.Brennan responded after Trump tweeted a new attack on the media Thursday morn

Helicopter footage shows a bomb disposal van leaving the Tribeca neighbourhood in New York. Police are investigating a suspicious package addressed to Robert De Niro following a wave of pipe bomb discoveries this week.CNN and NBC’s New York affiliate reported that the package was similar to ones sent to prominent Democrats and was sent to an address in lower Manhattan that houses a restaurant and offices owned by the actor Continue reading...

Package sent to actor follows wave of attempted pipe bombings
Trump attacks ‘mainstream media’ for ‘anger in society’Police in New York are investigating a suspicious package addressed to Robert De Niro following a wave of pipe bomb discoveries this week.CNN and NBC’s New York affiliate reported the package was similar to ones sent to prominent Democrats and was sent to an address in lower Manhattan that houses a restaurant and offices owned by the actor. Related: R

Katharine McPhee and her fiance David Foster pose for photos together at the 2018 Carousel Of Hope Ball held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday evening (October 6) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
David was a performer at the event, which benefited the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes.
Also in attendance at the event were Robert de Niro (who was awarded the Brass Ring Award Recipient), Taylor Kinney, Joan Collins, Gladys Knight, Quincy Jones, Diane War

Ansel Elgort and Violetta Komyshan couple up for the premiere of new documentary Studio 54! The 24-year-old Billionaire Boys Club actor and his high school sweetheart stepped out for the VIP party held at PUBLIC Hotel on Thursday (October 4) in New York City. They were joined by one of the film’s stars, Ian Schrager, [...]

With Matt Damon taking on the role Brett Kavanaugh, who else has proved most successful in the show’s A-list White House?As Saturday Night Live prepared to air its 44th season premiere last weekend, the question on viewers minds wasn’t if they would parody Brett Kavanaugh’s contentious Senate testimony from earlier in the week, but who would play the embattled frat boy turned would-be supreme court justice. Related: Saturday Night Live: Kanye West controversy trumps lame sketch

Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra Lee Furness hit the stage at the 2018 Global Citizen Festival on Saturday afternoon (September 29) at the Great Lawn in Central Park in New York City.
The 49-year-old actor and his 62-year-old wife both wore branded shirts for the event – which they are hosting.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics ofThe Global Citizen Festival – which is in its seventh year – is continuing its mission to end extreme poverty around the globe, by 2030.Other stars that

Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, and Rose Byrne pose for photos at the Ralph Lauren fashion show held during New York Fashion Week on Friday (September 7) in New York City.
More stars at the event included Allison Williams, Tracee Ellis Ross, Robert De Niro, Imogen Poots, and James Norton.
Jessica was joined by her husband Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo.
“Bravo @ralphlauren. Thank you for a wonderful evening #RL50,” Jessica wrote on her Instagram account to commemorate the brand&rsqu

Critics say airport and resort would do more ecological harm to Barbuda than Hurricane IrmaA high court has halted all construction work on a controversial airport development on the unspoilt Caribbean island of Barbuda that residents say will devastate the fragile ecosystem.Antigua and Barbuda high court of justice granted an interim injunction to prevent building work on the airport from continuing, during a legal challenge against the territory’s government over the international airpor

Critics say plans for airport and luxury tourist resort will be greater ecological disaster than Hurricane IrmaThe government of the unspoilt Caribbean island of Barbuda is facing a legal challenge over an airport development that residents say will devastate its fragile ecosystem.The school principal and social worker who have brought the case before the Antigua and Barbuda high court of justice on Thursday are asking for an injunction to stop the development after internal documents emerged sh

Robert de Niro is in talks to join Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming standalone Joker movie! The 74-year-old actor would play a “talk-show host who plays a part in driving Phoenix’s character to go mad and become the Clown Prince of Crime,” according to Variety. The movie would be an origin story to show how [...]

Celebrities are expected to come out in droves as Americans prepare to demonstrate against the separation of migrant familiesWhen hundreds of thousands of Americans descend on the nation’s biggest cities on Saturday to protest the separation of migrant families at the southern border, A-list celebrities will be resisting alongside them.Related: Almost 600 arrested at Washington protest over Trump immigration policy The last weeks have been especially chaotic and destructive. Hope wanes amo

Actor claims the money is due to him for his Oscar-nominated role in the romantic comedy Silver Linings PlaybookRobert De Niro has joined the list of major film industry figures who are owed large sums of money by the Weinstein Company, it has been claimed.According to documents obtained by The Blast, De Niro says he has not been paid $940,000 due to him for his work on Silver Linings Playbook, the 2012 romantic comedy backed by the Weinstein Company, for which De Niro was nominated for a best s

The line-up for this origin film is getting more stellar and award-worthy by the moment – enter Mr. Robert De Niro! (Picture: Getty, DC Comics)
Who is Murray Franklin?
That is the question we all need to be asking ourselves right now, as according to new reports he is a central supporting character in the standalone Joker film.
Not the newly announced Jared Leto one, but the one which Joaquin Phoenix has been attached to since February.
You know, the one being helmed by Todd Phillip and pr

de Niro’s own Broadway show was hit by protestors (Picture: Getty)
A week after Robert De Niro was given a standing ovation for his ‘fuck Trump’ comment at the Tony Awards, a Donald Trump supporter has tried to strike back by unfurling a Make America Great Again banner at de Niro’s Broadway show.
The moment took place on Sunday 17 June but unfortunately for the protestor, de Niro wasn’t even on stage.
Awkward.
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Samantha Bee and Robert De Niro have taken flak for foul language. But polite responses to Trump play right into his handsCan we stop pretending that the right cares about civility? Whether it’s the faux outrage over the television host Samantha Bee calling Ivanka Trump a “cunt” or the yammering over Robert DeNiro’s “fuck Trump” battle-cry at the Tony awards, I’m tired of those on the right feigning shock. After all, they voted in the most brash, offensi

They hate each other and are involved in a very public spat. But Trump is a huge fan of De Niro’s movies – and the actor is also a real estate mogul, just like the US presidentSeconds out for Grudge Match 2: the ageing bull versus the old pretender. It’s a trash-talking, fist-pumping, shadow-boxing spectacular featuring two rich alpha-males who hate each other. Initially, these men appear to be worlds apart. But as they lumberingly circle the ring – trading insults, playi

De Niro pulled no punches on Trump, and the POTUS was not happy. (Picture: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
The Tony Awards this year was certainly an eventful one, and not because of the winners.
Acting legend Robert de Niro decided to leave no-one in any doubt about his thoughts on the US President.
As he introduced Bruce Springsteen, he said the following:
I’m going to say one thing: F*ck Trump.
It’s no longer… Read the full story

President Trump is fighting back against Robert De Niro. After the 74-year-old actor said “F–k Trump” live on stage at the 2018 Tony Awards over this past weekend, the 71-year-old president took to Twitter to slam the “very Low IQ individual.” “Robert De Niro, a very Low IQ individual, has received to many shots to [...]

Thirty-six hours after De Niro’s ‘Fuck Trump’ speech, Trump punched back by calling the actor a ‘very low IQ individual’Donald Trump, fresh from his global diplomacy with Kim Jong-un turned his fire on Robert De Niro on Tuesday, in retaliation for the actor’s awards ceremony outburst.Thirty-six hours after De Niro drew a standing ovation by crying “Fuck Trump” at the Tony awards, the president responded by attacking the two-time Oscar winner as a &

President Trump is fighting back against Robert De Niro.
After the 74-year-old actor said “F–k Trump” live on stage at the 2018 Tony Awards over this past weekend, the 71-year-old president took to Twitter to slam the “very Low IQ individual.”
“Robert De Niro, a very Low IQ individual, has received to many shots to the head by real boxers in movies. I watched him last night and truly believe he may be ‘punch-drunk.’ I guess he doesn’t&hellip

The actor and long-time critic of Donald Trump receives a standing ovation at Sunday night’s Tony awards in New York after attacking the US president on stage at Radio City Music Hall• De Niro receives ovation for speech at Tony awardsContinue reading...

THIS weekend saw the 72nd Tony Awards take place at Radio City Hall in New York.
It was hosted by Josh Grobin and Sara Bareilles – here’s a list of the winners and some highlights from America’s top theatre gongs.
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Glenda Jackson – Best Performance by a Lead Actress (play)
The 82-year-old British actress took home the award for best actress for her turn in Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women.
It was

Introducing a performance by Bruce Springsteen, the actor twice denounces the president, but his words are bleeped out for TV audiencesThe actor Robert De Niro won a standing ovation at Sunday night’s Tony awards in New York for attacking the president. Appearing on stage at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, De Niro declared: “I’m gonna say one thing. Fuck Trump.”As the applauding audience rose to their feet, De Niro continued: “It’s no longer down with

Robert De Niro’s outburst proved popular (Picture: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)
Robert De Niro proved popular at the 2018 Tony Awards.
He shocked the audience and viewers of the awards show when he arrived on stage to present an award to Bruce Springsteen, but instead of just handing over the gong, he used the moment for an expletive-filled political statement.
‘I just have one thing to say,’ he said as he… Read the full story

Robert De Niro got bleeped by CBS while on stage at the 2018 Tony Awards, but we can let you know what he said live at the show on Sunday (June 10) in New York City.
The 74-year-old actor took aim at President Trump while introducing a performance from his friend Bruce Springsteen.
“I’m going to say this — F–K TRUMP. It’s no longer ‘Down with Trump,’ it’s F–K TRUMP,” De Niro said. Viewers at home weren’t able to hear what he said

A PLUSH London flat belonging to Hollywood legend Robert De Niro has gone on the market for £1.5million.
The loft apartment, on the mean streets of Southwark, was snapped up by the 74-year-old Godfather actor for £750,000 in 2001.
Caters News Agency Robert De Niro’s London flat has gone on the market for £1.5million[/caption]
Boasting floor-to-ceiling views of the capital’s skyline the open-plan two-bed pad includes a high-spec kitchen with sleek stainless steel wor

STEPHEN Mangan has described an awkward encounter with Hollywood legend Robert De Niro.
The Episodes actor made the candid confession while appearing on The Graham Norton Show.
Stephen Mangan told The Graham Norton Show audience about his encounter with Robert De NiroPA:Press Association
Stephen, 49, told the audience: “I once introduced myself to Robert De Niro and I was so nervous I said, ‘Hello, I’m Robert De Niro,’ to which he responded, ‘No, I’m Robert De

Helen Mirren cozies up to pals Vin Diesel along with Robert De Niro and wife Grace Hightower at the 2018 Chaplin Award Gala on Monday night (April 30) at the Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.
The 72-year-old Oscar-winning actress went pretty in a black gown covered in red poppies as she was accompanied by husband Taylor Hackford.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Helen Mirren
Helen was honored at the event for her long-standing career in which she’s won countless awa

Katie Holmes, Jennifer Morrison and Suki Waterhouse strike a pose while hitting the carpet at Chanel’s 2018 Tribeca Film Festival Artists Dinner held at Balthazar on Monday (April 23) in New York City. The three ladies were joined by Emily Mortimer and her husband Alessandro Nivola, Cobie Smulders, Bel Powley, Sasha Lane, Jemima Kirke, Justin [...]

Bradley Cooper buddies up to Robert De Niro at the Storytellers Talk on Saturday afternoon (April 21) at Spring Studios in New York City.
The actors hit the stage together at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival talk to share stories from the several movies that they worked on together.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Bradley Cooper
During their conversation, the guys talked about their experiences behind the camera, and Robert praised Bradley‘s A Star is Born – which is his director

Robert De Niro and his wife Grace Hightower stepped out to attend an important documentary premiere last night! The couple attended a stopped by a screening of Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story during the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday night (April 20) at BMCC Tribeca PAC in New York City. They were joined [...]

Tina Fey hits the red carpet at the Opening Night Gala of Love, Gilda during the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday night (April 18) at Beacon Theatre in New York City.
The 47-year-old actress and co-founder of the film festival attended the event to honor comedian and Saturday Night Live member the late Gilda Radner at the premiere of Lisa D’Apolito’s documentary about the life and legacy of the comedic trailblazer.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Tina Fey
Other guests at

Robert De Niro stopped by The Tonight Show on Monday night (April 16) and convinced host Jimmy Fallon into believing he had never encountered a dog before.
In the hilarious sketch, the 74-year-old actor played someone who had never seen a dog before. Robert and Jimmy encounter an adorable labradoodle puppy backstage, and Robert pretends he has no idea what to make of it.
“What’s… what’s that?,” Robert said. “OK, well, I don’t care for cats. A cat betra

‘Have you ever used a lie detector before?’ Mueller asks Michael Cohen, played by Ben Stiller. ‘I’ll start with some easy ones. How’d you like that pee-pee tape?’ “I’m Donald Trump’s lawyer! I have a whole hard drive in my office that’s just labelled ‘Yikes!’” Michael Cohen – played by Ben Stiller – is in a state of panic. Jeff Sessions (Kate McKinnon) tells him that she has someone important for him to mee